Symantec 14541094 Implementation Guide - Page 81

Using the Package Deployment Tool

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Deploying installation packages 81 Using the Package Deployment Tool To install packages on the local computer 1 In the Symantec Packager window, on the Deploy Packages tab, select the package that you want to deploy to the local computer. 2 On the File menu, click Install. The package installation begins on the local computer. Using the Package Deployment Tool The Package Deployment Tool makes it possible to deploy one or more packages to one or more Windows NT/2000/2003 Server/XP computers on your network. You can deploy packages to multiple computers by browsing for computers from the user interface, using a preconfigured list of target computers, or using a preconfigured package deployment (.dpl) file. Figure 8-2 shows the Package Deployment window. End pre-existing deployment tasks Figure 8-2 Package Deployment window List packages that will be deployed Type computer names or IP addresses without searching List systems that will receive the package Use a preconfigured package deployment file Save the packages and target system information in a package deployment file Browse for computers on the network Use a preconfigured list of computers Deploy the specified packages to the target computers

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Deploying installation packages
Using the Package Deployment Tool
To install packages on the local computer
1
In the Symantec Packager window, on the Deploy Packages tab, select the
package that you want to deploy to the local computer.
2
On the File menu, click
Install
.
The package installation begins on the local computer.
Using the Package Deployment Tool
The Package Deployment Tool makes it possible to deploy one or more packages
to one or more Windows NT/2000/2003 Server/XP computers on your network.
You can deploy packages to multiple computers by browsing for computers from
the user interface, using a preconfigured list of target computers, or using a
preconfigured package deployment (.dpl) file.
Figure 8-2
shows the Package Deployment window.
Figure 8-2
Package Deployment window
List systems
that will receive
the package
List packages
that will be
deployed
Use a
preconfigured
package
deployment file
Browse for
computers on
the network
Use a
preconfigured
list of
computers
Deploy the specified packages to the
target computers
Save the packages and target system
information in a package deployment
file
Type computer
names or IP
addresses
without
searching
End pre-existing
deployment
tasks